buy signal

buy signal definition - business

buy signal

An indication provided by a technical tool, such as a chart or trading volume, that a particular security or securities in general should be purchased. For example, the achievement by a stock of a new high price on heavy trading volume is often interpreted as a buy signal. Compare sell signal.

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